$795
Size: Medium / Large
Vintage Sultana / Adini Silver and Gold Metallic Silk Crochet Short Sleeve Dress
By Sultana
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing, brand new with original store tags, SULTANA / ADINI silver and gold metallic short sleeve
1978 Rare Purple Adini Sultana Dress With Angel Sleeves and Metallic Thread
Located in London, GB
This 1978 purple cotton Sultana kaftan is by Adini, from the Holiday Collection is the most sought
Adini Vintage 1970s India Sheer Metallic Cotton Gauze Dress + Sash
Located in Sparks, NV
Highly collectible vintage Adini dress in light weight sheer cotton gauze fabric. Metallic accents
1970's Vintage Sultana by Adini Printed Boho Indian Caftan Dress
By Sultana
Located in US
Sultana vintage Boho Indian caftan dress featured in a light blue and lavender with silver metallic
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
90s ALAIA Salmon pink diamond harlequin print viscose dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s ALAIA pink diamond harlequin print viscose dress. fit size 2/4 B: 30" -34” W:24"-27” H: 30"-34” Length: 47"
Vintage 1920's blush silk chiffon beaded flapper dress silver and pink UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold . The rounded neckline is framed by wide shoulder straps and a...
1950s Worth Haute Couture Pink and White Tulle Dress With Organza Bud Appliqués
By Charles Worth
Located in London, GB
This enchanting 1950s couture dress in pink and white net tulle is by the extolled French fashion house Worth and retailed at their London boutique on Grosvenor Street. The quality a...
ELIZABETH MASON COUTURE "Vanilla Cloud" Lace Gown Made to Order Wedding
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown features a stunning lace tier draped design with a train, and fanned bust. There is a fully boned foundation, as well as a hidden center back zipper...
1960s Hannalore Pink Chiffon Beaded Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
This striking evening dress by Hannalore of London combines fairy tale glamour with a late 1960s to early 1970s silhouette. Tailored from bubble-gum pink chiffon, it has a full, swi...
Prada by Miuccia Prada brown silk chiffon slip dress, fw 1996
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
▪ Rare Prada evening slip dress ▪ Designed by Miuccia Prada ▪ Fine silk chiffon with geometric print in brown, mauve and cream ▪ Sold with a matching Prada nude silk slip dress to...
VERA WANG 1980's Embellished Pink Silk Ball Gown with Gold Lace Size 10-12
By Vera Wang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vera Wang gown is composed of pink silk, trimmed with beaded gold lace. There is a center back zipper closure, with interior boning and an off the shoulder design. Scalloped ed...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black velvet sleeveless evening gown! Features a flattering satin lined sweetheart neckline and a thigh high slit that reveals just the right amount ...
$845
Size: Small - Medium
1970s Phillipe Jodur for Ferrali Hot Pink Crepe Sleeveless Belted Disco Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 70s PHILLIPE JODUR for FERRALI schocking hot pink sleeveless crepe disco dress! Features a fitted draped Grecian style bodice. Flirty full skirt, with a detachable t...
Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress Loris Azzaro
By Loris Azzaro Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress. Embroidered bustier with sequin and satin ribbons. Stiff tulle petticoat Underwire bra inside the bustier and waist band. Zip in the mi...
Oscar De La Renta 2009 Runway Taffeta Silk Flower Print Corset Dress Gown US 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar De La Renta Flower Print Corset Strapless Maxi Dress Gown Resort 2009 Collection US size - 6 Crafted from luminous silk floral printed taffeta, this strapless dress structured ...
Vintage Gina Couture Pink and Gold Gown
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage party gown by Gina Couture. The dress is in a pink fabric with gold floral detail. It has a central back zip, is fully lined and has a fold over detail at the front.
2000S JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER HAUTE COUTURE Antique Silk Ball Gown
Located in New York, NY
This gown is made from antique Indian Sari borders, pieced together in a masterful patchwork evocative of American quilts. This piece was the closing bridal look of the show and was ...
Black Silk with Gold Sequins Dress, 1930's
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
30's black silk dress topped with a top fully embroidered with gold sequins. No composition label or size listed, it fits a 38FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Chest: 40 cm, ...
Naeem Khan Beaded Gold Fitted Cocktail Dress US4
By Naeem Khan
Located in Brossard, QC
Naeem Khan cocktail dress with allover mixed beading. Bateau neckline. Three-quarter sleeves. Fitted silhouette. Hidden back zip. Nylon; lining, silk. Made in USA of imported material.
Luxurious and versatile, designer day dresses are as well suited to tea at an upscale hotel as they are to your next garden or rooftop party.
Today’s featherlight unisex day dresses — as well as the vibrant vintage day dresses of the 1950s and ’60s — look quite different from the heavy, fabric-rich de rigueur garments of the Victorian era. In the late 19th century, a woman of a certain standing might have multiple dresses to wear throughout the day: specifically, one or two for the daytime and one for the evening. For example, a long-sleeve silk dress with a prominently flared back and a round collar of gold beaded lace that hugs the neck would be suitable for stepping out during the day, while a velvet gown trimmed in silk embroidery but overall comparatively informal in appearance would be worn for afternoon tea at home. At night, a silk velvet evening dress could feature natural world motifs such as butterflies (a characteristic of Art Nouveau design) and have short sleeves adorned with lace and ruffles and a scooped neckline — the perfect attire for the theater.
During the 1920s, after all the chores were done, a woman would change from her housework clothing into a more fashionable day dress to run her errands or socialize. Some 1920s day dresses were brightly colored and featured bold patterns — a cotton dress with a dazzling floral print, perhaps, or, in the case of the more venturesome Art Deco apparel sold in high-end couture fashion boutiques of the era, semi-sheer silk garments embellished with three-dimensional beadwork or rich metallic gold lamé.
Today, a closet full of casual vintage day dresses is a must-have. Whether you opt for black, crimson or beige, day dresses bring an element of glamour to your next appointment, and in the summer, who doesn’t love a wonderfully simple, lightweight day dress cut in cotton and linen?
Because different fashion designers of every decade have offered their own take on the widely loved day dress, you’ll be able to find a variety of vintage and designer day dresses on 1stDibs. Search by creator to find enduring designs by the likes of Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, or browse by period to uncover a scintillating collection of cotton and satin patterned dresses of the 1950s and ’60s.
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